Earth’s Layers Category #1
What is the Inner Core composed of?
Iron, Nickel
Triple Jeopardy!
What is the Outer Core composed of?
Iron and Nickel
What is the consistency of the Mantle?
Putty-like molten rock
Triple Jeopardy!
What is the Crust composed of?
Solid Rock (silicon and oxygen + extra points)
Quadruple Jeopardy!
What is the Lithosphere?
A rigid layer top layer of the upper most mantle.
What is the state of matter of the Inner Core?
Solid
What is the state of matter of the Outer Core?
Liquid
Triple Jeopardy!
Which layer has the most volume?
The Mantle
What is the asthenosphere?
The soft plastic-like layer of the mantle.
Double Jeopardy!
Why is the inner core solid?
Immense Pressure
How many mechanical layers does Earth have?
5
How many compositional layers does Earth have?
4
How many miles or kilometers is the deepest man-made hole?
7.5 miles or 12 km
Double Jeopardy!
Does the asthenosphere float on top of the lithosphere, or visa versa?
The lithosphere floats on top of the asthenosphere.
The core is as hot as the surface of the___________
Sun
What happens as you go deeper into the Earth?
More heat and pressure.
What happens to material that has more density?
It sinks.
What are the thinnest parts of the crust?
The Oceanic crusts
How do scientists measure inside the earth?
seismic waves.
Where is the Inner Core located?
In the center of the Earth
Double Jeopardy!
Between which two layers is the Outer Core located?
Between the mantle and inner core.
Between which two layers is the mantle located?
Between the crust and the outer core.
Double Jeopardy!
What is a geologist?
A person who studies the Earth.